Beretta APX centurion 2000 round review.

[TacticalFun]

Full disclosure: i have a blue label APX from release day with about 8k rounds through it. I stopped carrying it about 7 months ago due to my sig p320 x-carry. This centurion had been sitting on the shelf for some time and went on clearance for $440. In the box there were 2 magazines and a loader. They are also having a $75 rebate on the apx currently.

I had no expectations going into this. If it shot as well as my full size APX i would be pleased. As it turns out this is now my favorite pistol by a mile. I enjoy it more than my cz custom shop pistols, wilson combats and agency arms glock. The reason? The grip is just fantastic. It is much improved over the full size. The grip texture is very aggressive but not painful. That combined with the bore axis gives it almost zero muzzle movement. I mean it literally feels like it is not moving.

Size compared to the full size:
Centurion slide length 6 5/8"
Full size 7 3/16"

Grip length:
Centurion 4 1/8"
Full size 4 7/16"

The trigger pull is a consistent 5lb 4 oz. It is crisp and has a very good reset. I did order the beretta reduced weight striker spring like my full size has.

Accuracy is great (better than me I'm sure) at 11 yards can knock the center out of the target.

The sights leave a lot to be desired and you have to send it in to have them replaced. I am currently having the beretta spartan night sights installed.

Malfunctions: currently at 0

Any questions please feel free to ask. I would not hesitate to reccomend this pistol


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[indykid]

Beretta has been building some amazing pistols. Thanks for that review!

 

[WebSnyper]

Just curious, what requires it to be sent in for sight replacement? No aftermarket sights available, proprietary stuff?

 

[TacticalFun]

Just curious, what requires it to be sent in for sight replacement? No aftermarket sights available, proprietary stuff?

Lots of sights available. They are dovetailed and pressed in. The sight tool is $550

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[Hop]

I've always liked the feel of the APX and am kicking myself for not snagging up a new one I found for $415!!!

MAC review saying he had trouble racking the slide when hands were wet made me second guess the purchase at the time. Woulda, shoulda, coulda...

 

[TacticalFun]

I've always liked the feel of the APX and am kicking myself for not snagging up a new one I found for $415!!!

MAC review saying he had trouble racking the slide when hands were wet made me second guess the purchase at the time. Woulda, shoulda, coulda...

I stuck my hand in cooking oil and still could rack the slide.

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[Hop]

You hear that MAC!? You got a sissy grip!



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[TacticalFun]

You hear that MAC!? You got a sissy grip!



Using Tapatalk to annoy my INGO buddies cameramonkey & churchmouse. Hi!

He's like 5" taller than me. His hand is probably as big as the slide.

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[BioCrypto]

Been looking at one of these for my next pistol. From what I’ve seen they seem to be a very nice option. Thanks for the review.


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[wtburnette]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I just picked one of these up and finally got it to the range yesterday. I got a reasonable deal on it at Cabela's for just under $385 out the door. For the price, it's a great pistol. The slide is a bit chunky feeling, reminding me of the slide on a G30, but I really loved the grip. The trigger is decent, without being great. It's definitely not as nice as a PPQ, or even a Canik, but it beats an out of the box Glock trigger. Accuracy seemed just fine and the gun functioned well. Pretty impressed with the gun, especially for the price. I think I'll need to get me a FDE grip module for it and a few more mags.

 

[johny5]

I stuck my hand in cooking oil and still could rack the slide.

God, I love INGO!!

 

[TacticalFun]

God, I love INGO!!

Both of my apx are over 10k rounds

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[wtburnette]

I just ordered 4 mags and a OD green grip frame for it. Looking forward to putting more rounds through it. I still prefer my P10C, but I really like the grip on the APX Centurion.

 

[01deuce]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I just picked one of these up and finally got it to the range yesterday. I got a reasonable deal on it at Cabela's for just under $385 out the door. For the price, it's a great pistol. The slide is a bit chunky feeling, reminding me of the slide on a G30, but I really loved the grip. The trigger is decent, without being great. It's definitely not as nice as a PPQ, or even a Canik, but it beats an out of the box Glock trigger. Accuracy seemed just fine and the gun functioned well. Pretty impressed with the gun, especially for the price. I think I'll need to get me a FDE grip module for it and a few more mags.

Will you be changing the sights? Do these really have to be sent to Beretta to have sights changed?

 

[wtburnette]

Will you be changing the sights? Do these really have to be sent to Beretta to have sights changed?

Haven't looked into it. I thought the OP said there was a sight tool that could be purchased? If the sights can't be fairly easily changed, I'll likely never carry the gun. The 3 dot sights are fine, but I prefer a brighter front sight with blacked out rears, preferably night sights. I'll have to do some research on the sights.

 

[TacticalFun]

Thw sight tool is $500

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[WebSnyper]

Thw sight tool is $500

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Pistol, $. Sight tool $$$. That's kind of a pain. Guessing not too many/if any local shops have the tool due to this. Wonder if a good smith could improvise something and change them out.

Damn... https://www.berettausa.com/en-us/beretta-sight-adjustment-tool-for-apx/

 

[TacticalFun]

Pistol, $. Sight tool $$$. That's kind of a pain. Guessing not too many/if any local shops have the tool due to this. Wonder if a good smith could improvise something and change them out.

Damn... https://www.berettausa.com/en-us/beretta-sight-adjustment-tool-for-apx/

I had a smith ruin a apx slide trying

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[wtburnette]

I wonder if there are any Beretta authorized smiths in Indy who could do it?

 

[01deuce]

Looks like Tooltech installs Trijicon HD's